H5094Massachusetts2025 sessionEngrossed
Enhancing disclosure requirements for synthetic media in political advertising
Plain-language summary
Strengthens disclosure requirements for synthetic media, such as deepfakes, used in political advertising. The bill aims to increase transparency about AI-generated content in campaign communications.
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History
Feb 11, 2026
HReported from the committee on House Ways and Means
Feb 11, 2026
HPending new draft of H846
Feb 11, 2026
HNew draft of H846
Feb 11, 2026
HOrdered to a third reading
Feb 11, 2026
HRules suspended
Feb 11, 2026
HRead third
Feb 11, 2026
HAmendment 4 adopted
Feb 11, 2026
HPassed to be engrossed - 157 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 122 )
Feb 12, 2026
SRead; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 11, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
HM
Rep. House Committee on Ways and Means Prime sponsor
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